Goldman's Blankfein gets a break

The bank that Wall Street critics love to hate enjoyed a relatively calm shareholder meeting while two of its peers, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, grapple with public-relations nightmares.

Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein was peppered with questions about the bank's political lobbying Thursday. But the vitriol and shouting protesters that have haunted other banks' meetings this spring were absent.

Several shareholders say Goldman should disclose more about what it is spending to lobby politicians and regulators crafting strict new banking laws. They accuse Goldman of trying to water down the legislation.

Blankfein says the bank was just fulfilling its duty to provide information on areas where it has expertise.